I just put a deposit...

[GDA]

Super nice car OP. Enjoy it and drive the hell out of it when you do.

That said, I would have ponied up another 10 or 15 large and picked up an e30 M3

With the prices going the direction they are, I wouldn't even think of selling my 95 M5 now. It will be interesting to see how these next couple years play out for E30s.

[Old city bimmer]

With these prices I should be able to get at least $30k for my 323i. Ok let me log on to Craiglist and post some ads..,,lol

Great looking car OP. Enjoy it.

[ELVA164]

All I'll say is I'm happy to hear you'll drive the car. I see far too many nice driver's cars doomed to garage duty to preserve value and I hate it. So kudos to you :up:

[rlich8]

Thanks guys!!!

I'm flying to Dayton tomorrow morning to take delivery at EAG. Maybe I'll get a ride from the airport in one of their really sweet E30 M3's. :P

Should be more fun driving home and bonding with the car a little than seeing it pull up on a truck and signing a delivery ticket.

[Mr. Burns]

Envious of this experience!
Enjoy the trip and hope it goes off without a hitch:-)

[noid]

The market will always correct the pricing of those kinds of cars. Anyone can ask whatever they want for their cars, houses, boats, whatever, but it doesn't mean that they'll get it.

The price was well worth it to me for not having to deal with a project so I can focus on my work and my family. It's fine if it isn't for you, totally respect your opinion and I do realize how out of the ordinary it is to pay that kind of money for a car like this.

Old =/= reliable, regardless of mileage. Many things stop working from age, and even more so from lack of use.

Ever seen 20+ year old tires, the spiderweb cracking? Now imagine that with other rubber components on the car. Another example is relays often go bad from oxidation, and cooling system corrosion which is related to time rather than mileage.

If your end goal was a reliable E30, you could have bought a nice car for 3-5k and replaced every bushing, bearing, head gasket, hose, and seal for less then you paid for this car.

The car does have 38k though, which is cool. How many miles do you plan to put on it?

[rlich8]

Old =/= reliable, regardless of mileage. Many things stop working from age, and even more so from lack of use.

Ever seen 20+ year old tires, the spiderweb cracking? Now imagine that with other rubber components on the car. Another example is relays often go bad from oxidation, and cooling system corrosion which is related to time rather than mileage.

If your end goal was a reliable E30, you could have bought a nice car for 3-5k and replaced every bushing, bearing, head gasket, hose, and seal for less then you paid for this car.

The car does have 38k though, which is cool. How many miles do you plan to put on it?

Oh, I know. I own an E-Type; that vehicle has 58,000 original miles on it. I bought it with 56k. In my five years of ownership I've spent probably $10,000 on maintenance: clutch, clutch hydraulics, all kinds of hoses both cooling and brakes, fluids, cleaning electrical contacts, etc etc... They're cars; they need maintenance. I'd drive it anywhere, however, I wouldn't call it a "reliable" car to compared modern standards of reliability. I totally get it.

I am not saying the car won't need a project here and there, but the one thing that's for sure is that it is not a "project" car.

As far as how many miles I intend to put on it, I'm honestly not sure. I'll drive that car pretty regularly in nice weather. I didn't buy it to wipe it with a diaper, I bought it to drive and keep very nice as I go. It'll be kept very nice; I assure everyone of that.

Certainly excited to take delivery tomorrow.

[jalopi]

pics of the jag? unlike the e30 (no offense) the jag was probably worth every penny and will also probably continue to appreciate in value

also, jaaaaaaaaaagggggg

[markseven]

Oh, I know. I own an E-Type; that vehicle has 58,000 original miles on it. I bought it with 56k. In my five years of ownership I've spent probably $10,000 on maintenance: clutch, clutch hydraulics, all kinds of hoses both cooling and brakes, fluids, cleaning electrical contacts, etc etc... They're cars; they need maintenance. I'd drive it anywhere, however, I wouldn't call it a "reliable" car to compared modern standards of reliability. I totally get it.

I am not saying the car won't need a project here and there, but the one thing that's for sure is that it is not a "project" car.

As far as how many miles I intend to put on it, I'm honestly not sure. I'll drive that car pretty regularly in nice weather. I didn't buy it to wipe it with a diaper, I bought it to drive and keep very nice as I go. It'll be kept very nice; I assure everyone of that.

Certainly excited to take delivery tomorrow.

I am excited for you! It appears that the car is going to a really good home.

[rlich8]

pics of the jag? unlike the e30 (no offense) the jag was probably worth every penny and will also probably continue to appreciate in value

also, jaaaaaaaaaagggggg

LOL!

Classic video.

Here's my E:

http://www.xkedata.com/cars/detail/?car=2R14073

[15Michaeljoseph]

Hell I'm excited for you to pick up this 'new' e30.... You need to start a 'Member's rides' thread after you get it, really introduce your car and give us a little back story on yourself, such as cars you've owned before, what company you're the CEO of, etc... ;) :)


--Mike

[Schnitzer318is]

Nice Jag.

You do you. It sounds like the car is going to a good home and don't worry about those saying you've over payed, or could have built the same for less, etc. You know what originality is worth to you and seem to have a very realistic idea (and experience) of what it means to buy an old, low mileage, original car.

Please post pics after you take delivery of her.

[rlich8]

^^ I'll do that!!

[Mr. Burns]

There's a little twinkle in my heart hoping you're Jim Carrey ;-)

[CaliDazze]

Sweet 318!! M42 powa!!

Ps.
Thanks for the increase in equity!